A Victorian plated three bottle tantalus set locking mechanism…
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A Victorian plated three bottle tantalus set locking mechanism engraved with scrolling foliate and chased decoration with three crystal hobnail and lozenge cut square decanters and stoppers on a rectangular baseHeight 33 cm. Length 39 cm. Width 17 cm
tantalus. A container for holding two or three glass or crystal bottles of alchoholic drinks. Tantalus take various forms, the most common being made from silver, silver plate or wood with the three bottles in a circle or two bottles in line with a central handle. A larger version has three bottles in a line with two end supports and a horizontal top and handle. To prevent unauthorised access, some tantalus have a locking mecahnism that prevents the bottles and stoppers being removed from the bottles when secured.
A box tantalus, as the name implies is an elaborate wooden box made of a fancy timber such as coramandel, with divisions for the bottles and a lockable lid. Some of these type are designed for liquers and include the liquer glasses set into fitted holders.
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